Double Pane Window Seals & Warranties

We have been worried we were going to have to buy new windows. Several of the seals on our double-pane windows seemed to have broken (seen by moisture in the windows and some rust-looking stuff at the base of the window) and we were quite concerned about the cost. We couldn't seem to find a sticker or brand name on the windows.Then I looked a little harder. I found a sticker at the very tip top of the window. I googled the name and found a distributor in the area and called to see what we should do. The man told me they are under WARRANTY! So excited about this.

We don't tend to buy 'extended warranties' on products (electronics, furniture, etc), as I've heard that if the product is going to malfunction, it's likely to happen within the bounds of the regular warranty.

However, often times products must be registered in order to take advantage of the warranty at all. Sure, it costs $0.34 (or whatever postcard stamps cost) to mail the warranty back into the company for the product, but it can be well worth the time to mail the little postcard back.

Tips for Ordering Online

I often order clothing online. I always make sure I can get free shipping (Google "free shipping for ___") and then also make sure I can make a return to a nearby store. I never pay for shipping but end up returning lots of things. However, I just found out about sizewize.com, which is a website where one can enter measurements and select from 150 brands of clothing. Apparently it will suggest the size you need in various brands. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that one can enter inseam measurements. My biggest problem with clothing is usually the length.

Also, try styleforfree.com. They have lots of discount codes if one was planning to order something from a particular retailer.

Real Freezer Burn

I freeze a lot of things for our little boy. When he was first born, I froze a lot of breast milk. *Don't stop reading*

Then I threw it away because it had ice crystals which formed on it and I deemed this to be dreaded 'Freezer Burn'. Breast milk is also known as 'Liquid Gold' so it was REALLY a sad day when I put it down the garbage disposal.

I am now kicking myself for doing so after reading this post...it wasn't really freezer burned. This applies to a whole lot more than just frozen breast milk, by the way. It's worth it to click over so you don't waste your food.

*Sigh*

DIY Shower Scrub

Ok, I haven't tried this yet, but you can make your own shower scrub. It exfoliates and hydrates and the rosemary helps reduce inflammation.

1 cup fine sea salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 sprigs chopped rosemary

DIY Firestarters

My husband just went camping with some guys this past weekend. They went backpack camping, not car camping, just to clarify.

He says fire starters are expensive. But yet they're the best way to start a fire while backpacking.

So, take a few (try three...) cotton balls, and place them in a film container (remember those??) and add petroleum jelly. Then, when you're in the woods, put the kindling down, take out three cotton balls which are covered in petroleum jelly, and light them on fire.

Easy, cheap & fun for you pyromaniacs.